Dr Pauline Joubert

Obstetrics

Pauline encourages her patients to discuss their birthing preferences with her. Her obstetric interests include:

• vaginal deliveries
• vaginal twin deliveries when possible
• vaginal birth after Caesarean (VBAC)
• external cephalic version (ECV) for breech presentation
• instrumental vaginal deliveries and Caesarean sections
• “natural” Caesarean sections
• maternal assisted Caesarean sections.

Gynaecology

Pauline practices general gynaecology, which includes consulting on all gynaecological issues. She has a particular interest in the following areas:

• pre-conception counselling and initial management of infertility
• early pregnancy complications such as miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies
• colposcopy/abnormal Pap smears
• menorrhagia
• ovarian cysts
• post-menopausal bleeding.

Fertility

Pauline provides fertility services in affiliation with Monash IVF, including:

• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).

Dr Melinda Heywood

Obstetrics

Melinda’s obstetric interests include:

• vaginal deliveries
• instrumental vaginal deliveries
• gestational diabetes
• medical disorders in pregnancy
• twin pregnancies, including vaginal delivery where possible
• Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC)
• Caesarean section
• external cephalic version (ECV) for breech presentation.

Gynaecology

Her gynaecology interests include:

• early pregnancy complications, including miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
• recurrent miscarriage
• initial management of infertility
• ovarian cysts
• endometriosis and pelvic pain
• laparoscopic hysterectomy
• heavy or irregular bleeding
• postmenopausal bleeding
• management of abnormal cervical screening tests, including colposcopy, biopsy and treatment when required
• contraception, including the insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices such as the Mirena, Kyleena and Implanon, and laparoscopic tubal ligation.